{UAH} Fwd: Uganda and Russia prepare for

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From: Margaret Awino Kafeero <margaret.kafeero@mofa.go.ug>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 14:59:51 +0000
Subject: Uganda and Russia prepare for
To: MoFA Staff <staff@mofa.go.ug>

Moscow 5/12/2017


UGANDA AND RUSSIA PREPARE FOR 2ND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION 2018


Uganda's Ambassador to the Russian Federation, H.E. Johnson Agara Olwa
paid a courtesy call to the Russian Chamber of Commerce on December
4th 2017 in Moscow. The Ambassador together with the Embassy Staff met
the Director of International Cooperation Department, Mr Alexander
Kopkov and his delegation.



The purpose of the meeting was to start the preparatory process of the
upcoming 2nd Intergovernmental Commission between the Government of
Uganda and the Government of the Russian Federation; scheduled to take
place in May 2018.The Intergovernmental Commission is aimed at
strengthening the relationship between the two countries that has
existed since 1962.



The Ugandan delegation will comprise of both Government Officials and
Business Representatives. It will include officials from The Uganda
National Chamber of Commerce and Industry who signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with Russia in 2009. In this MOU, Uganda is to promote
trade, investment and tourism between the two countries. Some of the
areas of investment include; agriculture, mining, infrastructure
development and the tourism sector.



While Russia has a keen interest in mining, renewable energy and
machinery among others, Uganda is inviting Russian Investors to
consider investing in Coffee, tea and fruits among other products that
Uganda is exposing to the Russian consumers.



Following a restructuring exercise in July 2017, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Missions abroad have increased emphasis on
promoting Uganda as an investment destination, under the Commercial
Diplomacy Program. END


Photo Credit: Uganda Embassy Moscow


Captions: pic 1: Amb. Olwa (R) accompanied by Ms Susan Jemimah Okodi,
First Secretary (L)


Pic 2: Uganda delegation holds discussions with Mr. Alexander Kopkov
and member of staff


Pic 3: Amb Olwa (L) presents Mr Kopkov (R) with Ugandan Tourism
Literature and a gift of Good African Coffee


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